AHRA Ushers in New Board and Celebrates Medical Imaging Management Leaders

The AHRA 2025 Annual Meeting Introduces New Board of Directors and Recognizes Medical Imaging Management Professionals for Outstanding Achievements and Contribution

WASHINGTON, DC – AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management announced its 2025–2026 Board of Directors, the AHRA Education Foundation Board of Directors, and honored distinguished members of the medical imaging management community with awards and fellow designations at the AHRA 2025 Annual Meeting held in Las Vegas last week. 

This year’s gathering marked a momentous occasion as AHRA recognized both new and continued leadership, along with individuals and organizations making meaningful advancements in medical imaging management and healthcare delivery. 

AHRA Announces Its New Board of Directors 

“The AHRA membership is excited to welcome this committed group of medical imaging professionals who will guide both the organization and the medical imaging field into a year full of potential and growth,” said AHRA Executive Director Jason Newmark, CRA. “As we approach 2026, AHRA remains dedicated to advancing our mission of education, development, mentorship, and providing valuable resources for medical imaging professionals.”  

The 2025-2026 AHRA Board of Directors includes: 

Officers 

• President: Wesley Harden, CRA, FAHRA  

• • Director of Imaging Services, Lexington Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. 

• President-Elect: Cindy Winter, CRA, FAHRA 

• Finance Director: Brian Fox, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Director of Radiology Services, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 

• Past President: Mario Pistilli, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Executive Director of Imaging Services, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Los Angeles 

Directors 

• Jamie Coder, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Manager, Radiation Safety, Mayo Clinic, West Salem, Wis. 

• Traci Foster, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Director of Operations, Ambulatory Imaging Services, Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston 

• Laurie Hitzel, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Executive Director of Operations, AdventHealth, Dade City, Fla. 

• Wendy Renneke, FAHRA 

• • Diagnostic Imaging Manager, Seattle Children’s, Seattle 

• Sharon Harms, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Director of Radiology & GI Specialties, Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Neb. 

• Gerard Wilson 

• • Assistant Director of Radiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Round Rock, Texas 

• John Beall, FAHRA 

• • Regional Director of Corporate Accounts, United Imaging, Seattle 

• Rachel Thiesse-Yount, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Senior Manager of Breast Imaging Clinical Operations, University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston 

• Susan Brumley, CRA 

• • Chief Operating Officer, System VP Imaging, Deaconess Health System, Evansville, Ind. 

The 2025-2026 AHRA Education Foundation Board of Directors includes: 

• Chair: Tom Wall 

• • Ultrasound Department Manager, Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, N.J.  

• Vice Chair: Sandra Edson, FAHRA 

• • Director of Imaging Services, Providence, Laguna Beach, Calif. 

• Director: Brian Fox, CRA, FAHRA 

• • AHRA Finance Director; Director of Radiology Services, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 

• Director: Wesley Harden, CRA, FAHRA 

• • AHRA President; Director of Imaging Services, Lexington Medical Center, Columbia, S.C.  

• Director: Kevin Ordway, CRA 

• • Practice Administrator, Radiologic Associates of Middletown, Middletown, Conn. 

• Director: Mario Pistilli, CRA, FAHRA  

• • AHRA Past President; Executive Director of Imaging Services, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Los Angeles 

• Director: Lisa Wood, CRA  

• • Executive Director Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Hancock Health, Greenfield, Ind. 

• Director: Cindy Winter, CRA, FAHRA 

AHRA Celebrates 2025 Award and Scholarship Recipients 

“This year’s AHRA award recipients exemplify exceptional leadership and innovation in medical imaging management,” said AHRA President Wesley Harden, CRA, FAHRA. “We’re grateful to all who play a role in building AHRA’s vibrant and welcoming community. Your continued support helps push the boundaries of medical imaging and elevate the quality of patient care across the industry.”  

The 2025 AHRA Achievement Awards recognized 35 total recipients for achievements and contributions to AHRA and the field of medical imaging. The association recognized Brenda DeBastiani, CRA, FAHRA, with the Jim Conway Gold Award, which is AHRA’s highest honor, conferred for her significant contributions to the profession of imaging and healthcare administration.  

AHRA Immediate Past President Mario Pistilli, CRA, FAHRA, recognized Marvin D. Nelson, Jr., MD, MBA, FACR, with the AHRA President’s Award for his impact on Pistilli’s career, professional development, mentorship, and friendship.

Additionally, AHRA honored two authors as selected by their peers with the Radiology Management Gary Boyd Editorial Award for their contributions to developing an outstanding feature article and column for AHRA’s peer-reviewed professional journal, Radiology Management. 

AHRA recognized five members with awards for their excellence and leadership in medical imaging and honored six members with the distinguished AHRA Fellow designation. Fifteen members received AHRA Annual Meeting Scholarships, generously supported by sponsors and the AHRA Education Foundation, to help make their participation in this year’s Annual Meeting possible. Lastly, two members were awarded CLIMB 2025 Scholarships, and three received Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Scholarships to support their CRA journey through assistance with exam application fees and study materials. 

Below is a full list of the 2025 AHRA Award and Scholarship recipients: 

AHRA Achievement Awards 

• AHRA Jim Conway Gold Award: Brenda DeBastiani, CRA, FAHRA  

• AHRA President’s Award: Marvin D. Nelson, Jr., MD, MBA, FACR 

• AHRA Award for Excellence 

• • Aletha Fulgham, CRA 

• • Amy Gallatin 

• • Aiysha Lewis 

• • Michelle Nocera, CRA 

• • Mark Steffen, CRA, FAHRA 

• AHRA Fellow Designation (FAHRA) 

• • Becky Allen, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Jamie Coder, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Carla Knisley, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Wendy Renneke, FAHRA 

• • Jose Rodriguez, CRA, FAHRA 

• • Art Tasaka, FAHRA 

• Radiology Management Gary Boyd Editorial Award 

• • Outstanding Feature Article 

• • • “Surviving a Career Setback“ by Tricia Trammell, CRA, FAHRA
      (September/October 2024, Vol. 46.5) 

• • Outstanding Column 

• • • “P.S. … It’s Not About Being Nice“ by Wendy Renneke, FAHRA
      (July/August 2024, Vol. 46.4) 

Annual Meeting Scholarships 

• Osborn Annual Meeting Scholarship 

• • Tori Castagna, CRA 

• • Lesley P. Kibel 

• • Jared Pittsenbargar 

• • Jeremy L. “Jay” Tolaro 

• • Gregory Wainwright 

• Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies (RCCS) Annual Meeting Scholarship 

• • Spencer Dalton 

• Beekley Medical Annual Meeting Scholarship 

• • Andra Dahlberg 

• • Samantha Powell 

• • Helen Reeves 

• • Collin Safranek 

• • Jackie Young 

CLIMB Scholarship 

• CLIMB 2025 Scholarship 

• • Lisa Walling, CRA 

• • Kim Zimmerman 

Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Scholarships 

• Blancaflor CRA Scholarship 

• • Patrick Leslie 

• Kathryn Keeler CRA Scholarship 

• • Trudy Faircloth 

• Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies (RCCS) CRA Scholarship 

• • Nigel Thomas 

For more information about AHRA, the 2025 Annual Meeting, or AHRA awards and scholarships, visit: www.ahra.org.